Octagon – Charlotte, NC
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| Looking to fill two limited-term Event Coordinator positions that will work with the Octagon Consulting Group located in Huntersville, NC. The candidates will be responsible for activating a customer based program at multiple motorsports events. The Event Coordinators will be required to travel, work weekends and provide operational support for other account projects as needed.
Responsibilities and Duties: Lead on-site execution of customer base kit distribution at motorsports events Manage distribution of at-track assets to customers Market and demonstrate the client’s latest products and distribute collateral materials to customers within the at-track environment Manage and train temp staff support for the Customer Rewards programs Record and report all program results including various complimentary promotions Inventory management of satellite storage facilities associated with base and national programs Extensive weekend travel (up to 30 weekends) and some holiday work required Office work per week (hours TBD based on travel schedule) and attendance at weekly team meeting required Manage team travel and credentials Manage/distribute weekly flash reports Mange weekly status grid Track all lead gen activities Assist with implementation of special projects associated with base programs, national programs, etc. Required Qualifications : Knowledge and understanding of sports and telecommunication marketing techniques Prefer a candidate with an interest in or major in Sports Marketing At least one previous marketing related internship/position preferred Ability to lift boxes/items and stand for up to eight hours at a time Excellent communication skills, both written and oral Strong ability to work as part of a team, demonstrate initiative and solve problems independently Strong knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet Extremely organized with exceptional time-management skills |